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Thinking about earning your PhD in the UK? If you're based in the U.S. and considering a research degree abroad, the UK offers world-renowned universities, funded opportunities, and a global academic community. Whether you're interested in science, humanities, engineering, or social research, there's a path for you. Be the world expert in your chosen field. Are you thinking about a career change? Would you like to make a real difference and inspire the next generation? We have a wide range of current PhD opportunities listed on jobs.ac.uk that you can explore and apply for today.

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University of Exeter - Department of Computer Science
Placed on: 31/03/2026 Salary: Full tuition fees, stipend of £21,805 per annum, travel funds of up to £15,000, and RTSG of £10,715 are available over the 3.5 year studentship
Closes 24 Apr
University of Exeter - Department of Physics and Astronomy
Placed on: 31/03/2026 Salary: Full tuition fees, stipend of £21,805 per annum, travel funds of up to £15,000, and RTSG of £10,715 are available over the 3.5 year studentship
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth - Civil Engineering
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Exeter - ESE
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: Please see full advert for details of funding covered by this studentship.
Closes 24 Apr
University of Exeter - ESE
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: Please see full advert for details of funding covered by this studentship.
Closes 24 Apr
University of Exeter - ESE
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: Please see full advert for details of funding covered by this studentship.
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of St Andrews - School of English
Placed on: 13/03/2026 Salary: £19,775 per annum
Closes 24 Apr
University of Southern Denmark - Political Science and Public Management
Placed on: 01/03/2026 Salary: Competitive
Closes 26 Apr
Newcastle University
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: £20,780 tax-free annual living allowance
Closes 27 Apr
King's College London - Department of Cultural, Media and Creative Industries
Placed on: 15/01/2026 Salary: £22,780
Closes 27 Apr
City St George’s, University of London - The City Law School
Placed on: 05/02/2026 Salary: Scholarship provides: an annual bursary (currently £22,780 subject to change in line with UKRI guidance); full tuition fee waiver; research expenses of up to £1000 over 3 years to support training, equipment, or conference attendance
Closes 27 Apr
Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership - University of Warwick and University of Birmingham
Placed on: 27/03/2026 Salary: Please see advert for details
Closes 27 Apr
Swansea University - Engineering and Applied Sciences School
Placed on: 30/03/2026 Salary: £20,780
Closes 27 Apr
Swansea University - Mathematics and Computer Science School
Placed on: 30/03/2026 Salary: £20,780
Closes 27 Apr
Swansea University - Biosciences Geography and Physics School
Placed on: 30/03/2026 Salary: £20,780
Closes 27 Apr
Swansea University - Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placed on: 19/03/2026 Salary: £21,805 per annum
Closes 27 Apr
Closes 27 Apr
University of Nottingham - Veterinary Medicine & Science
Placed on: 24/03/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 27 Apr
University of Birmingham - Department of Applied Health Sciences
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: See advert
Closes 28 Apr
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